Derby Middle School Running Club In Sweetheart Race

The Derby Middle School Running Club participated in the YMCA Sweetheart 4 mile Run in Stratford on February 11. 

Physical Education teacher Jason Cebula won the race with a time of 24:01.

Placing first and setting course records in their age group were Sarah Gerckens (30:06) and Steven Stanley (28:09).

Placing second were Nicole Rizzo and Joseph Ostuno, with Rachel Fleischer and Joseph Mammano finishing third in the age 12 and under group. 

Jack Peccerillo and Jason Boyko finished 1 – 2 in the 13 to 19 age group. 

In the team competition Stanely and Gerckens, Boyko and Fleischer, Ostuno and Rizzo swept the awards in their age group. 

Jack Peccerillo and Bradley School kindergarten teacher Jenny Ames placed first in their team age group as well. 

Also participating in the race were Nicolette Tasi (first road race), Kiley Rodriguez, Matthew Markoya, and DMS Special Education teacher Shelley Sheridan. 

The advisor of the Running Club is DMS Social Studies teacher Michael Gozzo. 

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